Black Diamond Power Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries - CLAY, West Virginia
| Employer | Black Diamond Power Company |
| Address | Route 16 |
| City, State ZIP | CLAY, West Virginia 25043 |
| Report ID | 2025055094 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries |
| Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -81.08000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were responding to power outages caused by a storm. The injured employee was surveying the damage near an area where power lines were suspected to be down. An adjacent tree fell and struck the injured employee. He sustained internal and crushing injuries, including liver bruising and internal bleeding. He also sustained a broken arm and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2025, a worker at Black Diamond Power Company in CLAY, West Virginia suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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